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al jazeera america, there's more to it. >>a. >> >> that's the headlines "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> let's recap our stop stories the white house plans to brief congressional leaders on the situation in syria tonight. that will take place as the five permanent members of the security council will meet. >>> the nfl is agreed to a proposed $756 million settlement with thousands of former players. the players claim they failed to warn them of the consequences of concussion injuries. >>> and thousands of fast-food workers across the country are spiking demanding more money. >>> civil rights leaders continue to inspire and also spark controversy. news organizations, individuals, and even the government are on notice about using clips of the speech without paying for them. david shuster reports. >> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up -- >> reporter: it is one of the most famous speeches in u.s. history. >> we hold these truths to be self-evident. >> reporter: a defining moment in the stru
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that i are standing by america's side. the u.k. and that shocking vote in parliament not coming along with the united states this time. tur ski also an -- turkey is also an allie. it doesn't appear that they will be voting on this prior to any attack. the president said they will get a classified briefing soon. >> mike, thank you. >>> >> fear of a possible u.s. attack on syria has people in wilinlebanon worried. there's a growing sense on the streets that an attack could be hours away. we have more from beirut. >> reporter: there's two different kinds of responses over what has taken place in syria. a number of refugees come over the border or in to lebanon here. people who have come with families who tried to leave people here and turn right around and go back because they fully expect to fight whatever force comes at them as they are members of the syrian regime. the other thing that has happened is this on the street in lebanon itself, you are beginning to get a heightened tension now that things feel more imminent. there had lo
that i are standing by america's side. the u.k. and that shocking vote in parliament not coming along with the united states this time. tur ski also an -- turkey is also an allie. it doesn't appear that they will be voting on this prior to any attack. the president said they will get a classified briefing soon. >> mike, thank you. >>> >> fear of a possible u.s. attack on syria has people in wilinlebanon worried. there's a growing sense on the streets that an attack could be...
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america changed for you and for me. and the entire world drew strength from that example. >> he dreamed. of an american where all citizens would sit together at the table of brotherhood, where little white boys and girls and little black boys and girls would hold hands across the color line. where his own children would be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. >> the greatest leader that my native state and perhaps my native country has ever produced. and i was not secluding presidents and even the founding fathers when i said this. >> we are standing here in the shadow of abraham lincoln, 150 years after he issued the emancipation proclamation. and only 50 years after the historic march on washington for jobs and freedom. we have come a great distance in this country. in the 50 years. but we still have a great distance to go before we fulfill the dream of martin luther king, jr. >> we are going to let freedom ring all across the nation. we're going olet freedom ring everywhere we
america changed for you and for me. and the entire world drew strength from that example. >> he dreamed. of an american where all citizens would sit together at the table of brotherhood, where little white boys and girls and little black boys and girls would hold hands across the color line. where his own children would be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. >> the greatest leader that my native state and perhaps my native country has ever...
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america. saudi arabia for that. ♪ >> our top stories at this our, moments ago, president obama made a statement about the situation in syria and possible action the u.s. will take after chemical weapons were used against syrian civilians. obama is considering a limited, narrow action. >> i have said before, and i meant when what i said, that the world has an obligation to make sure that we maintain the norm against the use of chemical weapons. now, i have not made a final decision. >> the president also called the deadly chemical attack a "challenge to the world that threatens national security
america. saudi arabia for that. ♪ >> our top stories at this our, moments ago, president obama made a statement about the situation in syria and possible action the u.s. will take after chemical weapons were used against syrian civilians. obama is considering a limited, narrow action. >> i have said before, and i meant when what i said, that the world has an obligation to make sure that we maintain the norm against the use of chemical weapons. now, i have not made a final...
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america. >> al-jazeera social america community online. >> this is your outlet for those conversations >> post, upload and interact. >> every night, share undiscovered stories. >> the stream, tomorrow night, . can you say stocktopussy? in tonight's data dive, where have all the lawyers gone. the law school reports that the number of people taking the l sat dropped 16.4% last year to its lowest level since 1999. now the report nine out of the top 10 elite law schools saw a drop in the number of grads ranges from 12% to more than 30%. two american bar associations say the number of applicants dropped 13.4% this year, to about 55,706ty. given the normal drop out from applicants to people who actually enroll, put the number of actual students at 38,000 that would be the lossest since 1977 when there were two dozen fewer law scoots. using numbers from the bureau statistics lawyer still do well and come in fifth on the list of the best paid career making an averaging of on $130,000 a year. you could be a pilot, sales manager and air traffic controller and they all get to skip that crazy post
america. >> al-jazeera social america community online. >> this is your outlet for those conversations >> post, upload and interact. >> every night, share undiscovered stories. >> the stream, tomorrow night, . can you say stocktopussy? in tonight's data dive, where have all the lawyers gone. the law school reports that the number of people taking the l sat dropped 16.4% last year to its lowest level since 1999. now the report nine out of the top 10 elite law...
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. >> translator: this is america's plan the to divide the middle east. this is in israel's interest. it might happen in syria and maybe even egypt. >> reporter: it didn't say how put there are those who have warned what assad has repeatedly said the fire in fire in syria won't stop at its boarders. al jazeera, beirut. >> join us now is the professor of political science of the university of chicago. give me your sense of the reaction and the region if the united states launches an attack. >> it's important to understand that the medium person in the mid the east that is the medium voter if you would is already deeply skeptical of american motives. iraq certainly pushed the medium position of the average person of the middle east from modest skepticism of american motives to deep skepticism. what happened is with the passing, the obama administration lost the brits, it lost the germans and also lost the russians, chinese and you see the more this becomes unilateral american american action the more skepticism there's bound to be about al a*e rior motives.
. >> translator: this is america's plan the to divide the middle east. this is in israel's interest. it might happen in syria and maybe even egypt. >> reporter: it didn't say how put there are those who have warned what assad has repeatedly said the fire in fire in syria won't stop at its boarders. al jazeera, beirut. >> join us now is the professor of political science of the university of chicago. give me your sense of the reaction and the region if the united states...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back to aljazeera, i'm dell walter, u.n. weapon inspectors driving in their convoy were hit repeatedly by gunfire en route to the site of the alleged chemical weapons attacks. they were forced to return to their hotel. there are no reports of injuries. >> california forestry officials say the wild of yosemite national park is 7% contained. strong winds are pushing the flames back into the park. >> the nation's third largest school district back in session this morning. students in the midwest navigating school closures and teacher layoffs. >> u.n. secretary said the world is watching syria as chemical weapons teams investigate a site near damascus. 335 people were killed in an alleged chemical attack last wednesday there. he said the u.n. must be allowed to conduct a full thorough investigation. many u.s. and european leaders worry the evidence is already tainted. the obama administration said there is v
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back to aljazeera, i'm dell walter, u.n. weapon inspectors driving in their convoy were hit repeatedly by gunfire en route to the site of the alleged chemical weapons attacks. they were forced to return to their hotel. there are no reports of injuries. >> california forestry officials say the wild of yosemite national park is 7% contained. strong winds are...
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me is passing that legacy to them so they will keep doing what i've done, what they've done, to keep america to be a better place. [♪ music ]
me is passing that legacy to them so they will keep doing what i've done, what they've done, to keep america to be a better place. [♪ music ]
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god bless you, ty carter and the soldiers, all our men and women in uniform and god bless america and i would like to have the citation read. >> the president of the united states of america authorized by act of congress march 3rd, 18y 63 has awarded in the name congress the medal of honor to specialist ty m. carter, united states army for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of dutiy. specialist ty m. carter distinguished himself by gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty serving asa a scout with bravo troop third squadron, 61sticaleralry third brigade team during combat operations against an armed misdemeanor on october 3rd, 2009. on that morning special carter and his camrades awakened to an attack of 300 fighters on all four sides of out post keating, employing concentrated fire from rockle propelled brenade, machine gun, mortars and small arms fire. carter reenforcedda a forward battle position and rab twice through a gauntlet of enemy fire to resupply ammunition and rey mained there to defend the isolated position. a
god bless you, ty carter and the soldiers, all our men and women in uniform and god bless america and i would like to have the citation read. >> the president of the united states of america authorized by act of congress march 3rd, 18y 63 has awarded in the name congress the medal of honor to specialist ty m. carter, united states army for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of dutiy. specialist ty m. carter distinguished himself by gallantry at the...
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he wanted white america to see what they were doing. he wanted white america to see how hurtful it was. >> the letter was a national call to the conscience of america using the real life, realtime reality of birmingham as its template. birmingham became the spark that ignited the prairie fire of negro resistance wimp was transformed into revolution. >> four months later, dr. martin luther king addressed those gathered on the national mall. that's that brings us 50 years to the day, thousands once again expected to flock to the mall to look back and to look forward to the next 50 years. joining us now to discuss where we go from here, the reverend jesse jackson. fifty years ago, the civil rights movement has been highjacked by people who once were considered the enemy, civil rights leaders sitting on corporate boards and demanding first class accommodations. we have lost our signal. you're there, correct? >> i think that is not a proper analysis. we liken the summer of 1963 where dr. king was jailed and medgar evers killed, the gathering
he wanted white america to see what they were doing. he wanted white america to see how hurtful it was. >> the letter was a national call to the conscience of america using the real life, realtime reality of birmingham as its template. birmingham became the spark that ignited the prairie fire of negro resistance wimp was transformed into revolution. >> four months later, dr. martin luther king addressed those gathered on the national mall. that's that brings us 50 years to the day,...
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al jazeera america, there's more to it. >> what are the laws going to begin to take effect? >> reporter: the laws do not go >> convicted killer major nidal hasan is facing years of mandatory appeals. wednesday, a court martial jury sentenced him to death years after the shooting rampage at fort hood. his sentence came less than one week after conviction. it was november, 2009 when he opened fire on his fellow soldiers. 13 people died and more than 30 others were injured. >> investigators say a north korean ship was carrying weapons in violation of u.n. sanctions. there are reports a ship seize said in panama last month contained cargo including missile launching equipment from cuba. that and other military hardware were found hidden under sacks of sugar. cuba responded that the ship contained obsolete equipment being sent for rare. >> tens of thousands of fast food workers are going on strike in dozens of cities across the country, part of a nationwide push to get chains to pay workers higher wages. today's strike is expected to be the largest nationwide according to organiz
al jazeera america, there's more to it. >> what are the laws going to begin to take effect? >> reporter: the laws do not go >> convicted killer major nidal hasan is facing years of mandatory appeals. wednesday, a court martial jury sentenced him to death years after the shooting rampage at fort hood. his sentence came less than one week after conviction. it was november, 2009 when he opened fire on his fellow soldiers. 13 people died and more than 30 others were injured....
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this is about america's safety. this is about america's partner did' safety but in a couple of day's time, the republicans will have a lot more pour in what they are saying. you will hear democrats who are concerned about his position, and politics are bound to intervene. this may be labor day weekend but everything is ramping up. this is a huge moment. we are going to see a lot from the republicans. this takes congress away from the second-day quarterback. they have to put their money where they are their mouth is. we have heard belowback already for the direction the white house was headed but congress will have to get engaged in this debate and not just be the body that says, we told you so or you should have done this or it's only if you let us have our say. they are held accountable as well. they will have to think about how this plays both politically back home and on the world stage. >> there are a lot of escape hatches for members of congress. we can see the republican party being the internationalist party
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. ♪ al jazeera america - a new voice in american journalism - >>introduces america tonight. >>in egypt, police fired teargas at supporters of the ... >>a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. [[voiceover]] they risk never returning to the united states. >>grounded. >>real. >>unconventional. [[voiceover]] we spent time with some members of the gangster disciples. >>an escape from the expected. >>i'm a cancer survivor. not only cancer, but brain cancer. that's the headlines "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> measles outbreak in texas has been linked to a so-called mega church where ministers have questioned the use of vaccinations. at least 21 people from the illness. health officials and the church itself are trying to contain the outbreak by hosting vaccination clinics. doctors say a visitor to the church who was infected with measles likely spread it to the population at the community church. >>> it's a bit like having a snow day off, but across the midwest, it's heat not wintery weather that is closing schools. the sweltering temperatures have c
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no one could in any way describe him as a president who wants to involve america in more wars in the middle east but he believes that an important red line has been crossed in an appalling way and that's why he supports action in this case. when he spoke to president obama last weekend i said we shared his view and that we must not stand aside, but i also explained, let me major point, i also explained to him that because of the damage done to public confidence because of iraq, we would have to follow steps including at the united nations to build public confidence and insure the maximum possible legitimacy for any action. these steps are all set out in the motion before the house today. i remember in 2003, i was sitting there two rose from the back on the opposition benches. it was just after my son had been born and he was not well, but i was determined to be here. i wanted to listen to the man standing right here, and believe everything that he told me. we are not here to debate those issues today, but one thing is indisputable, the well of public opinion was well and truly poison
no one could in any way describe him as a president who wants to involve america in more wars in the middle east but he believes that an important red line has been crossed in an appalling way and that's why he supports action in this case. when he spoke to president obama last weekend i said we shared his view and that we must not stand aside, but i also explained, let me major point, i also explained to him that because of the damage done to public confidence because of iraq, we would have to...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. >> welcome back to al jazeera. here is a look at the top stories. president obama said he has now concluded that the government of syria carried out chemical attacks against its own people. he was asked what his next step might be. >> obama: first of all i have not made a decision. if the syrian government used chemical weapons on its own people that would change some of our calculations. the reason has to do not only international norms but america's self interest. >> as the u.n. supreme court council considers the attack, the secretary general is asking for more time for the investigators and for dim plo ds diplomascy. >> a half century to the day that martin luther king delivered his i have a "dream" speech, mike viqueira was ther there{^l" ^}. >> bells range on the national mall and across the country to mark the moment. >> i have a dre
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. >> welcome back to al jazeera. here is a look at the top stories. president obama said he has now concluded that the government of syria carried out chemical attacks against its own people. he was asked what his next step might be....
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. >> this is part of america's plan to divide the middle east. it started with iraq, and now syria. and this is in israel's interest. >> an american intervention is a flagrant interference. it happened in iraq, i maybe evn syria and maybe even egypt. >> there are those who have warned what assad has repeatedly said. the fire in syria won't stop at its borders. >> as we mentioned the u.n. inspection team has left syria arriving in lebanon. it could take weeks for them to release their findings, but the u.s. may not wait for that report before launching an attack. we have more from the u.n. where diplomats are working to find other solutions. >> ththe ambassadors and five five-member security council are on their way. a place where so many historical decisions have been taken. instead they arrive at the office of the u.n. secretary general th the ambassador of the country by passing the security council. ban ki-moon told the five ambassadors the weapons inspectors have made good progress taking samples, a witness statement inside syria at the site of the chemical attacks. they will no
. >> this is part of america's plan to divide the middle east. it started with iraq, and now syria. and this is in israel's interest. >> an american intervention is a flagrant interference. it happened in iraq, i maybe evn syria and maybe even egypt. >> there are those who have warned what assad has repeatedly said. the fire in syria won't stop at its borders. >> as we mentioned the u.n. inspection team has left syria arriving in lebanon. it could take weeks for them to...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back. i'm richelle carey. reports are out this morning that the russians are doing their part to turn up pressure on the united states. reuters is saying that a military source within russiad interfox news agency claim a submarine and cruiser are moved to the mediterranean. president obama has military options but has not decided whether to launch a military strike on syria. >> fire crews in california have been working non-stop battling the fierce wildfire at yosemite national park. a drone is now being used to spot and attack new fire breakouts. >> a community rebuilds on the eighth anniversary of katrina's destruction. life returns to the devastated lower ninth ward in new orleans as residents start moving back to the neighborhood. >> the clock is ticking on possible military action against syria. president obama says the country used chemical weapons against its own people. now the world is waiting t
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back. i'm richelle carey. reports are out this morning that the russians are doing their part to turn up pressure on the united states. reuters is saying that a military source within russiad interfox news agency claim a submarine and cruiser are moved to the mediterranean. president obama has military options but has not decided whether to launch a military strike...
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., al jazeera america. america. >> we tell the human store ri from around the block, across the country. >> if joe can't find work, his family will go from living in a hotel to living in their car. >> connected, inspired, bold. >> bob filner has resigned at mayor of san diego. he spent his last two months fighting a growing list have sexual harassment allegations. the san diego city council accepted his resignation this afternoon. he will officially step down august 30. he said goodbye to san diego, and apologized for letting the city down. >> obviously this is not a happy time for any of us, not for the city of san diego, not for those who represent and for my own part in causing all this, i offer deep apology certainly to all the citizens of san diego and through you to the citizens that you represent. the city should not have been put through this, and my own personal failures were responsible, and i apologize to the city. >> stephanie stanton joins us live from san diego. he apologized, but he didn't ad
., al jazeera america. america. >> we tell the human store ri from around the block, across the country. >> if joe can't find work, his family will go from living in a hotel to living in their car. >> connected, inspired, bold. >> bob filner has resigned at mayor of san diego. he spent his last two months fighting a growing list have sexual harassment allegations. the san diego city council accepted his resignation this afternoon. he will officially step down august 30....
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what they have done, to keep america to be a better place. one of the biggest football clubs in h turkey has had its ban confirmed. the course of arbitration upheld the punishment on wednesday. two european government body found that officials helped to fix matches to win the 2011 turkish lead title. and parred from qualifying for next season's champions league. >> due to drop into the europe league after being eliminated from the champions league at the hands of arsenal. the english club led 3-0. on the night, he added another in the second half, to send them through. arsenal had now qualified for the group stages 16 times in a row. sometimes we get into the pace of a game, we control the game. and due to a professional job was not very maybe exciting game. but we did what we had to do. >> the knights other gales austria, scraped through 4-3. that's despite losing 3-2 on the night. hung on to win their second leg, and go through 4-3 on ogre gait. all the winners will now go into the draw that takes place in monaco on thursday. >> munich top
what they have done, to keep america to be a better place. one of the biggest football clubs in h turkey has had its ban confirmed. the course of arbitration upheld the punishment on wednesday. two european government body found that officials helped to fix matches to win the 2011 turkish lead title. and parred from qualifying for next season's champions league. >> due to drop into the europe league after being eliminated from the champions league at the hands of arsenal. the english club...
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>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >>a. >> >> >> meteorologist: well, we're going to update quite a bit of weather around the united states as well as mexico. i want to take you to california. we're still looking at some intense rain towards the south. unfortunately, it's not getting over here towards the west where we need it, where the wildfires are burning, but for california, nevada, as well as parts of montana as well you're seeing quite a bit of rain, and flash flooding is going to be a major issue for you over the next 24 hours. look at this green bull's-eye, we've seen flash flooding in las vegas and san diego. major problem and a lot of rain is coming out of this weather system. last night we were talking about tropical storm ferdinand, it has been deadly. 13 people now reported dead because of the flooding going on across the region. even though the storm has been down graded to a tropical depression, it's going to be moving inland, really weakening rapidly but still a lot of rain in that area. now speaking o
>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. >>a. >> >> >> meteorologist: well, we're going to update quite a bit of weather around the united states as well as mexico. i want to take you to california. we're still looking at some intense rain towards the south. unfortunately, it's not getting over here towards the west where we need it, where the wildfires are burning, but for california, nevada, as well as parts of montana as well you're seeing quite a...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back. i'm dell walters, these are the stories we are following at this hour on aljazeera. as the u.s. military considers options in sir yes, officials in damascus say they will defend themselves using all available means in case of a u.s. strike. >> out of control wildfires are spreading across northern california. they've already burned nearly 225 square miles there, that blaze edging closer to a reservoir where san francisco gets its drinking water. >> extreme flooding and landslides from pouring rain blamed for 13 deaths in eastern mexico. >> to the situation in syria, u.s. secretary saying the whole world is watching as chemical weapons teams investigate a site near damascus where 355 people were killed last wednesday. the white house saying it has postponed a meeting with russia that was supposed to take place tomorrow. the obama administration now weighing its response to the attack. the u.n. teams
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victims of the alabama bombing remember america's civil rights movement five decades on. and afghan president hamid karzai send and new talks with e taliban. >>> 60 successful seasons. we have details of that playoff coming up. >> the momentum building in europe as politicians say how they will response to the chemical weapons attack in syria. let'ses go to our european center for more. >> well, the french president said his government is ready to punish those who gassed civilians. they also promised increased support for the syrian national council. and the prime minister has called the parliament to decide how the u.k. will respond to the chemical issue. we have the latest. >> david cameron cut short his summer holiday and returned to london to consider what action britain will take on syrian and he suggested that parliament do the same. >> i intend to put forward my motion in parliament so members of parliament will be able to vote. again, decisions haven't been taken, but we shouldn't stand by when we see a massive use of chemical weapons and appalling levels of suffe
victims of the alabama bombing remember america's civil rights movement five decades on. and afghan president hamid karzai send and new talks with e taliban. >>> 60 successful seasons. we have details of that playoff coming up. >> the momentum building in europe as politicians say how they will response to the chemical weapons attack in syria. let'ses go to our european center for more. >> well, the french president said his government is ready to punish those who gassed...
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it could change costs, coverage, and pretty much all of healthcare in america. my show sorts this all out. in fact, my staff has read the entire thing. which is probably more than what most members of congress can claim. we'll separate politics from policy, and just prescribe the facts. >> our data segment has new information to challenge. if you thought americans are more informed today than ever, you would be wrong, but don't worry, you'd have plenty of company from the back of the class. the annual report, a.c.t., also known as the college entrance exam which is not the s.a.t. is public. more than 30% did not make the cut in any of the four subjects, and even worse, only 5% of black students are prepared. those numbers come on the heels of a study from penn state university, which asks college students today the same questions they asked students in 1980, incredibly, 30% thought that baghdad was the capital of afghanistan. many of them would have protested the war in iraq without knowing that baghdad was it's capital. you would think that anyone would know th
it could change costs, coverage, and pretty much all of healthcare in america. my show sorts this all out. in fact, my staff has read the entire thing. which is probably more than what most members of congress can claim. we'll separate politics from policy, and just prescribe the facts. >> our data segment has new information to challenge. if you thought americans are more informed today than ever, you would be wrong, but don't worry, you'd have plenty of company from the back of the...
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. >> there ca can't be an unilatel america support. you have to have shared responsibility. >> whatever you do militarily has some political purpose and moves us towards a resolution of the situation. so there is no point in firing a weapon, dropping a bomb to drop a bomb. >> reporter: the syrian government and the rebels have promised a cease-fire in the area of the alleged attack to u.n. inspectors can gather evidence. activists are blaming pro niner gunmen for the attack on the u.n. vehicle: the u.n. team has now managed to get in the area. this area filmed by an activist shows them gathering evidence and speaking to witnesses, whatever they find the calls for intervention from western governments and their allies is getting louder. al jazeera. >> secretary of state john kerry is said to address the situation in syria in an hour. david, the newspapers in beirut indicate war in syria is a forgone conclusion. >> reporter: well, as we said before, dell, that's right. here is the front page of today's paper. a reminder of the way things
. >> there ca can't be an unilatel america support. you have to have shared responsibility. >> whatever you do militarily has some political purpose and moves us towards a resolution of the situation. so there is no point in firing a weapon, dropping a bomb to drop a bomb. >> reporter: the syrian government and the rebels have promised a cease-fire in the area of the alleged attack to u.n. inspectors can gather evidence. activists are blaming pro niner gunmen for the attack on...
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. >> that this hurt britains relationship with america. >> one thing george w. bush used to say about tony blare is once tony blare gave his word we are followed through with it. quite clearly, president obama and david cameron have had a number of talks and from a white house perspective, cameron will be proven to be not able to deliver. >> the specials relationship was forged in the second word war. there have been ups and downs. some got on bet than others, but it has endured through the decades. although it's a friendship the british, the junior partners always probably cared about more than the americans. >> the british parliament has who you mill 80ed david cameron, but there are ministers in his government will worry that it has somehow diminished britain's place in the world and helped make it a less important international player. >> i spoke to one of the conservative rebels, an m.p. who voted against british military involvement in syria. >> britain is still an economic power, but our state is relative to other countries around the world sadly diminish
. >> that this hurt britains relationship with america. >> one thing george w. bush used to say about tony blare is once tony blare gave his word we are followed through with it. quite clearly, president obama and david cameron have had a number of talks and from a white house perspective, cameron will be proven to be not able to deliver. >> the specials relationship was forged in the second word war. there have been ups and downs. some got on bet than others, but it has...
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martin luther king shared his dream for america with america. dr. king was the passionate voice that awakened the conscience of a nation, and inspired people all over the world. the power of his words resonated because they were spoken out of an unwavering belief in freedom and justice equality and opportunity for all. let freedom ring was dr. king's closing call for a better and more just america. so today people from all walks of life will gather at 3:00 p.m. for bell ringing events across our great country and around the world as we reaffirm our commitment to dr. king's ideals. dr. king believed that our destinies are all intertwined, and he knew that our hopes and our dreams are really all the same. he challenged us to see how we all are more alike than we are different. so as the bells of freedom ring today we are hoping that it's a time for all of us to reflect on not only the progress that has been made, and we've made a lot, but on what we have accomplished, and also on the work that still remains before us. it is an opportunity today to rec
martin luther king shared his dream for america with america. dr. king was the passionate voice that awakened the conscience of a nation, and inspired people all over the world. the power of his words resonated because they were spoken out of an unwavering belief in freedom and justice equality and opportunity for all. let freedom ring was dr. king's closing call for a better and more just america. so today people from all walks of life will gather at 3:00 p.m. for bell ringing events across...
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journalism. >> introduces "america tonight". gas. >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. states. >> grounded. >> real. >> unconventional. >> we spent time with the gangster disciples. >> escape from the unexpected. >> i am a cancer survivor, not last week al jazeera america launched a new and needed voice in journalism. the new york times calls it "serious, straight-forward news". "accurate, responsible" says the washington post. and the baltimore sun says, "instantly engaging and powerful". al jazeera america, there's more to it. >> as the cries in syria plays out, rogue hackers have been busy with cyber attacks on the u.s. if you tried to go to "the new york times" website tuesday to get the latest on syria, you would have been directed to the syrian electric army instead manufacture it has been restored, but twitter accounts and even president obama's social media has been sit since the war in syria began. while it has been a nuisance, the threat of a major cyber attack on critical american infrastructure is a gr
journalism. >> introduces "america tonight". gas. >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. states. >> grounded. >> real. >> unconventional. >> we spent time with the gangster disciples. >> escape from the unexpected. >> i am a cancer survivor, not last week al jazeera america launched a new and needed voice in journalism. the new york times calls it "serious, straight-forward news". "accurate, responsible"...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> in tonight's data dive, who says soccer can't catch on in america? the seattle sounders of major league soccer, drew 67,385 fans last night for a game against portland. those are nfl numbers. the team even sold standing room tickets. for context, see at's baseball team have drawn an average of 23,000 fans a game this season. why soccer and why seattle? well, seattle is a little different. it's nfl team practices yoga and dines on free-range chicken, raised specifically for the players, and its resident are the smartest in the country. still last night's game has the second-highest attendance in major league soccer's history. the average 40,000-plus fans per game, nearly double the next-best team in the league, los angeles, which only drew 22,000. it even does well with teams overseas where soccer, or football rains king. seattle would have top ten standing even gurne gurney -- germany's league as well. >>> this
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> in tonight's data dive, who says soccer can't catch on in america? the seattle sounders of major league soccer, drew 67,385 fans last night for a game against portland. those are nfl numbers. the team even sold standing room tickets. for context, see at's baseball team have drawn an average of 23,000 fans a game this season. why soccer and why seattle? well, seattle is...
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america. >> al-jazeera social america community online. >> this is your outlet for those conversations >> post, upload and interact. >> every night, share undiscovered stories. >> the stream, tomorrow night, [[voiceover]] every day, events sweep across our country. and with them, a storm of views. how can you fully understand the impact unless you've heard angles you hadn't considered? antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo with unexpected opinions and a fresh outlook. including yours. would probably be very good at that also. that is it for al-jazeera america. >>> and welcome back. late summer heat wave has prompted many schools across the events. heat stroke is a leading cause of death among athletes, and it is a particular concern for high school football players and their parents at this time of year. one high school in georgia set up new rules after a devastating loss for their team. >> reporter: it's at the edge of locust grove high school football field just out of atlanta, where glen jones has the best view. his son was forrest jones, number 7
america. >> al-jazeera social america community online. >> this is your outlet for those conversations >> post, upload and interact. >> every night, share undiscovered stories. >> the stream, tomorrow night, [[voiceover]] every day, events sweep across our country. and with them, a storm of views. how can you fully understand the impact unless you've heard angles you hadn't considered? antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo with...
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next time on america tonight. >> a dry south america. and a letter led to the march on washington. ç] this weekend, forensic scientists have been unearthing the bodies of dozens of boys. the state gave them permission to exhume the long forgotten children who are as young as six years old. wasn't to mariana florida for the story. >> there are bodies burglaried on the campus. bodies buried over the course of 60 years next to a garbage dump on the cam bus where the black boys lived. >> i think it is something that the whole world needs to know. >> it was a place where the state put kids that got into trouble. they were sent there in the late 1950's. >> scary. the whole world had deserted us. >> this is a form of slavery, because they beat you to what they wanted you to be. >> they said they did back breaking farm work, he lost a toe, and when they ran afoul of the staff, they ended up in what they called the white house. >> i would call it the torture chamber, here is where you got your mind right. if you didn't know how to pray, you lear
next time on america tonight. >> a dry south america. and a letter led to the march on washington. ç] this weekend, forensic scientists have been unearthing the bodies of dozens of boys. the state gave them permission to exhume the long forgotten children who are as young as six years old. wasn't to mariana florida for the story. >> there are bodies burglaried on the campus. bodies buried over the course of 60 years next to a garbage dump on the cam bus where the black boys lived....
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welcome t to al jazeera america. president obama considers cutting aid egypt after weeks oh of bloodshed. billions is on the line. burning up, more than 50 wild fires out of control this wes in states and they are running out of resources. >> in bangladesh, how put americans are putting lives in danger. >> we begin in egypt. the violent and bloody change of government there. the u.s. is rethinking its relationship, powerful mideast allie. president obama met with his security advisors today about possibly cutting the billions of aid to egypt. the same time the white house is condemning accusations by turkey's prime minister that israel had a hand in the overthrow of president morsi. we are watching developments in washington but first this report from jane ferguson. >> reporter: anti-military retestprotests in egypt has cha. they replace the demonstrations. here, around a thousand people gathered around the migathered . >> translator: i'm here to say no with an open chest. i know there are murders from the army and t
welcome t to al jazeera america. president obama considers cutting aid egypt after weeks oh of bloodshed. billions is on the line. burning up, more than 50 wild fires out of control this wes in states and they are running out of resources. >> in bangladesh, how put americans are putting lives in danger. >> we begin in egypt. the violent and bloody change of government there. the u.s. is rethinking its relationship, powerful mideast allie. president obama met with his security...
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in 1964, there were 234,000 black undergraduate students in america. the numbers shot up to 2.6 million, more than 10 times the amount. more good news, the rate of blacks aged 25 and over who completed four years of high school tripled from 25 perfects to more than 85%. >> in 1963, there were five black members of congress and no senators. in 2013, there are 43 black members of congress and one senator, a lot of room left for improvement in the upper chamber. >> you can look to the movies for encouragement. flipper was the number one film on august 281963. this year, it's lee daniels, the butler, which just happens to be about america's civil rights movement. >> coming up, what was the rolling of women in the civil rights movement and 1963's march on washington and were they [[voiceover]] every sunday night, al jazeera america presents gripping films from the world's top documentary directors. >>thank god i didn't suffer what he had to go through. next sunday, the premiere of google and the world brain. >>this is the opportunity of our generation. [[vo
in 1964, there were 234,000 black undergraduate students in america. the numbers shot up to 2.6 million, more than 10 times the amount. more good news, the rate of blacks aged 25 and over who completed four years of high school tripled from 25 perfects to more than 85%. >> in 1963, there were five black members of congress and no senators. in 2013, there are 43 black members of congress and one senator, a lot of room left for improvement in the upper chamber. >> you can look to the...
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america through the lens of a photographer. we'll see you at the top of the hour. >> tonight we look to a place that so often falls out of view that even when outsiders aren't looking, life on many native american indian reservations are hard and isolated and challenged by a poverty that's hard to comprehend. and also in many places by companion scourge, which makes companionship almost impossible. alcoholism. that is what makes the result of a recent tribal referendum all the more surprising. the tribe voted to end a prohibition on alcohol sales. now it's skirting for what could be an economic windfall or an invitation to even greater level of devastation. it is harnlg to imagine a place at the same time more breathtakingly beautiful and as heartbreakingly sad as the land of the oglala lakota, the pine ridge reservation home of the bad lands and for more than a pained and bitter century what outsiders call the oglalla sioux nation. a nation of chief sitting bull who led the victory over custer at little big horn and the massac
america through the lens of a photographer. we'll see you at the top of the hour. >> tonight we look to a place that so often falls out of view that even when outsiders aren't looking, life on many native american indian reservations are hard and isolated and challenged by a poverty that's hard to comprehend. and also in many places by companion scourge, which makes companionship almost impossible. alcoholism. that is what makes the result of a recent tribal referendum all the more...
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the world that american credibility appears to be at stake at this point.three hours the meeting met, america's top defense intelligence and cabinet officials meeting with the president in the west wing of the white house. a statement from the white house says they reviewed a range of potential options for the united states and international community and they note that the gathered group is mindful of the symptoms exhibited in many of the images we have seen in the wake of that attack. >> the redline has been crossed, the president's rhetoric has toughened, he's talked about a core national intr tr in keeping the weapons from being deployed from the saad syed regime. it is important to remember, the goal, should the u.s. and allies pursue an military action, the goal is not to enter the war on one side or the other but to prevent chemical weapons from being deployed. >> now, it was in tunizia that the arab spring began in 2011. protesters are back on the streets demand ing that the government step down entering in negotiations with the seculars. >> they came for what they call the week of depa
the world that american credibility appears to be at stake at this point.three hours the meeting met, america's top defense intelligence and cabinet officials meeting with the president in the west wing of the white house. a statement from the white house says they reviewed a range of potential options for the united states and international community and they note that the gathered group is mindful of the symptoms exhibited in many of the images we have seen in the wake of that attack....
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but as america's thirst grows and people expect a long ride. tom ackerman al jazeera, nixon, texas. >> reporter: british public opinion gains military action in syria helped sway politicians there. coming up, we will get main streets american views. >> i feel sorry for the guys dying over there and all that but we got to take care of our own. >> reporter: we will take a closer look a little later on the al jazeera news hour. also a march in support of columbia's farmers turns into a riot and tiger woods looks to have shaken off his back problems, that is ahead of his next challenge on the pga tour and joe has the details in sports. ♪ . >> announcer: next time on american tonight. >> back to school in chicago and the promise of safe passage for kids, is it working? also the real iron man suit. >> announcer: american tonight 9:00 eastern on al jazeera america.ç] ♪ and the al jazeera news hour and welcome back, these are top stories the u.s. is prepare agree response for the suspected gas attack by syrian forces and that is despite losing sup
but as america's thirst grows and people expect a long ride. tom ackerman al jazeera, nixon, texas. >> reporter: british public opinion gains military action in syria helped sway politicians there. coming up, we will get main streets american views. >> i feel sorry for the guys dying over there and all that but we got to take care of our own. >> reporter: we will take a closer look a little later on the al jazeera news hour. also a march in support of columbia's farmers turns...
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>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. more news. ♪ >>> force feeding the prisoners on a hunger strike. sit turning a peaceful protest to a violent one. thousands of inmates sto stoppen early july. only if a few still refuse but as from san francisco, a federal judge's order may mean they've got no choice. >> reporter: u.s. district court had an ruling on monday that allows the corrections to force feed or refeed 70 of the 100 oh inmates who have refused all meals in the last 44 days. normally they decide this case by case but this time he issued a blanket order so mediate action can be taken for inmates who may be in failing health. the health is under the direction of a federal -- a spokeswoman for the receivers office said the federal and governments want to air on the side and ensure we have appropriate protocols in place. our office in berkley is one that l lobby the decision. they use only for prisoners who may. incapacitated during the strike or inmates may have somehow be coerced. >> the most is virtually in all
>>this is what really drove me to al jazeera america. more news. ♪ >>> force feeding the prisoners on a hunger strike. sit turning a peaceful protest to a violent one. thousands of inmates sto stoppen early july. only if a few still refuse but as from san francisco, a federal judge's order may mean they've got no choice. >> reporter: u.s. district court had an ruling on monday that allows the corrections to force feed or refeed 70 of the 100 oh inmates who have refused...
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this says soccer in america is viable. you can play in front of very good crowds, and clint dempsey wanting to come back, instead of playing in the english premier league sends a message that he is serious about coming home because the league is serious about getting bigger and better. >> obviously the proximity of those three teams really helps it in terms of fans getting to games. you have a similar situation in los angeles with two teams there. and we have two teams in new york. but as far as the rest of the country is concerned what does it draw when a team in chicago plays dallas or another team around the u.s.? >> that's a really good question. if it's not a local rivalry, it's all about the quality of the product, and having the ability to sign designated players is something that fans want to be able to see. they want to see the best players. real salt lake have players from all over the world, but they have built a really good brand of exciting soccer themselves. and soccer specific stadiums have been a big draw f
this says soccer in america is viable. you can play in front of very good crowds, and clint dempsey wanting to come back, instead of playing in the english premier league sends a message that he is serious about coming home because the league is serious about getting bigger and better. >> obviously the proximity of those three teams really helps it in terms of fans getting to games. you have a similar situation in los angeles with two teams there. and we have two teams in new york. but as...
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the president again repeating that to respond to this deployment of chemical weapons is in america's core self interest, and the president said the syrian government carried these attacks out. if you circumstance -- circle a couple of dates on the calendar here, you mentioned those un inspectors. it's very clear that the administration or any allied coalition is not going to initiate an attack while those un inspectors are on the ground. then tuesday the president is scheduled to leave the country. he was going to go see putin, and that got changed, instead he is going sweden before going to the g20 meeting. a lot of folks think the president might want to consult with leaders at the g20. others say that is not likely to have this hanging in the air while they are talking about the economy. also another wild-card here, if the british go wobbly in his term on this, and parlment does balk, then that throws another twist and angle into the potential timing. >> mike, tell us precedent for this. >> well, i think the most direct precedent is 1993 and 1998. 1993 a plot was uncovered tos a -
the president again repeating that to respond to this deployment of chemical weapons is in america's core self interest, and the president said the syrian government carried these attacks out. if you circumstance -- circle a couple of dates on the calendar here, you mentioned those un inspectors. it's very clear that the administration or any allied coalition is not going to initiate an attack while those un inspectors are on the ground. then tuesday the president is scheduled to leave the...
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. >> al-jazeera america, a new voice in american journalism. >> introduces "america tonight". gas. >> a fresh take on the stories that connect to you. states. >> grounded. >> real. >> unconventional. >> we spent time with the gangster disciples. >> escape from the unexpected. >> i am a cancer survivor, not mission. >> there's more to america, more stories, more voices, more points of view. now there's are news channel with more of what americans want to know. >> i'm ali velshi and this is "real money." this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. inside of it. >> as the cries in syria plays out, rogue hackers have been busy with cyber attacks on the u.s. if you tried to go to "the new york times" website tuesday to get the latest on syria, you would have been directed to the syrian electric army instead manufacture it has been restored, but twitter accounts and even president obama's social media has been sit since the war in syria began. while it has been a nuisance, the threat of a major cyber attack on critical american i
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but as america's first for fossil fuel keeps going and crude oil prices stay firm, people here expect a long ride. tom ackerman, al jazeera, nixon, texas. >> the heat continues across the midwest and storms are making headlines in the southwest. here is al jazeera meteorologist rebecca stevenson. >> that was a great summary because eventually we have been watching the same thing happen for the last three days at least. >> that's some very hot weather, coupled with humidity, we have heat advisories stretching across much of the midwest and now it's moving down into texas. labor day weekend, it's good to have some nice hot weather and feel like summer is wrapping up. >> that's what we have right now already 95 degrees in memphis. we have other temperatures in the east coast in the mid- to upper 80s. there are some showers in our picture, too. tomorrow, we are going to have temperatures stay on the warm side, definitely back into the 90s in some places. but tomorrow also starts to bring in more rain activity, which will start bringing temperatures down where we have height advisories, in
but as america's first for fossil fuel keeps going and crude oil prices stay firm, people here expect a long ride. tom ackerman, al jazeera, nixon, texas. >> the heat continues across the midwest and storms are making headlines in the southwest. here is al jazeera meteorologist rebecca stevenson. >> that was a great summary because eventually we have been watching the same thing happen for the last three days at least. >> that's some very hot weather, coupled with humidity, we...
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. ♪ ♪ >>> america inching toward action in syria. president obama, and secretary of state kerry are weighing the options as the world waits. if the u.s. does intervene what would the cost be financially and emotionally, and will americans tolerate another conflict in the middle east. and the owner of the encrypted email used by edward snowden shuts his site down, and said if you know what i know about email, you might not use it. a former disney star stuns audiences. is this proof that our culture oversexualized. good evening, i'm antonio mora, and welcome to "consider this." we begin with syria. as proof of a chemical weapon attack becomes more clear, the u.s. moves closer to action. a warning some of the footage you are about to see may be too graphic for some viewers. >> reporter: images like this appearing to show civilians killed by a chemical weapon's attack have pulled in un workers. >> president obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the world's most heinous weapons against the world's most vulner
. ♪ ♪ >>> america inching toward action in syria. president obama, and secretary of state kerry are weighing the options as the world waits. if the u.s. does intervene what would the cost be financially and emotionally, and will americans tolerate another conflict in the middle east. and the owner of the encrypted email used by edward snowden shuts his site down, and said if you know what i know about email, you might not use it. a former disney star stuns audiences. is this proof...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back. these are our top stories. the united states may have to go it alone in syria. the white house says president obama is prepared to take unilateral action, but he is still trying to assemble a coalition after an alleged chemical weapons attack by government forces. the british parliament voted to stay out of the conflict, but overnight, the french president said all options are on the tail. the white house briefed congressional leaders on the situation in syria. russian president has been mostly silent, but thursday, russian officials said they would be sending two war ships to the eastern mediterranean. peter sharp is in moscow on why russia is so determined to defend its middle east allies. >> it was the height of the cold war that the deal was struck. in 1980, brezhnev signed a treaty of cooperation. it was a soviet strategy that immediately turned the soviet union and russia into a major player
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >> welcome back. these are our top stories. the united states may have to go it alone in syria. the white house says president obama is prepared to take unilateral action, but he is still trying to assemble a coalition after an alleged chemical weapons attack by government forces. the british parliament voted to stay out of the conflict, but overnight, the french president...
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. >> i think it could, in recent years it's been perhaps america's most steadfast ally. and now that parliament has prevented david cameron from moving forward with intervention along side the united states against syria makes britain a much diminished figure in washington. i think we'll aid the united states on communication, intelligence but there is no chance that david cameron could push ahead with military involvement in an intervention. >> we're looking at u.n. security council it was the british who were bringing forth this further motion that david cameron said could potentially lead to military action if he deemed it necessary. any strategy seems to be in disarray from the british-u.s. side. >> it's worth noting that britain was leading calls for intervention in syria for a while up to this point. i spoke to american colleagues who said it was william hague who harass really driving the agenda in washington. and britain has led oh far on this issue has now had to set back. it will be very difficult for president obama who was leading from behind. how can they le
. >> i think it could, in recent years it's been perhaps america's most steadfast ally. and now that parliament has prevented david cameron from moving forward with intervention along side the united states against syria makes britain a much diminished figure in washington. i think we'll aid the united states on communication, intelligence but there is no chance that david cameron could push ahead with military involvement in an intervention. >> we're looking at u.n. security...
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. >> now soccer may never top america's big 3 in popularity, baseball, football and basketball, they are drawing a larger number, a couple more than the new york yankees this season. selling out every home game they played, 45 straight. >> northwest is the epicenter of soccer, it's in our blood. >> and there's a natural three-way regional rivalry. >> it's ainsane. nothing like i've ever experienced before as a soccer player. >> argentinian malo gonza -- rosales has experienced it before. >> passion they put into games, i can compare it to here. >> the reasonablaries are decades old, dealing to the 1970s and the long defunct north american soccer league. as the seattle-portland turns out the inter-city hate, the love of the game and the health of soccer in this area. allen shoffler, al jazeera, washington. >> michael, thank you very much. america tonight is coming up in just a few minutes but first, kevin corriveau has a look at your weather. >> well, hello again. last time we spoke i was telling you about the very warm waters across the caribbean and the gulf of mexico. what we're do
. >> now soccer may never top america's big 3 in popularity, baseball, football and basketball, they are drawing a larger number, a couple more than the new york yankees this season. selling out every home game they played, 45 straight. >> northwest is the epicenter of soccer, it's in our blood. >> and there's a natural three-way regional rivalry. >> it's ainsane. nothing like i've ever experienced before as a soccer player. >> argentinian malo gonza -- rosales has...
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spoke to a racially divided america. people of all stripes packed the mall to hear the words inspired by dr. king. joseph lowry was a freedom fighter along with dr. king. >> committed to be a nation of liberty and justice for all. >> julian bond a civil rights veteran who led a sit in at a segregated lunch counter at greensboro, south carolina. >> we're still being challenged, from the stand your ground laws. >> the spirit of dr. king's words captured the hearts of people not just around america. but around the world. >> part celebration, part commemoration, part renewal. it was 50 years ago on this day that dr. king led the famous march on washington and delivered his i have a dream speech. today the crowd heard from the first african american president. >> to secure the gains this country has made requires constant vigilance. >> the president stood on the spot where king spoke invoke the civil rights leader as an inspiration. >> how he gave mighty voice to the quiet hopes of millions. how he offered a salvation path fo
spoke to a racially divided america. people of all stripes packed the mall to hear the words inspired by dr. king. joseph lowry was a freedom fighter along with dr. king. >> committed to be a nation of liberty and justice for all. >> julian bond a civil rights veteran who led a sit in at a segregated lunch counter at greensboro, south carolina. >> we're still being challenged, from the stand your ground laws. >> the spirit of dr. king's words captured the hearts of...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> and welcome back, everyone, michael eaves is here with sports, and a very tough case for a former nflplayer. >> yeah. a grand jury in massachusetts has indicted the new england player, the indictment charges him with killing a 27-year-old. hernandez pleaded not guilty to both the murder and gun charges in june, and is currently being held without bail. police have yet to find the murder weapon. attorneys for hernandez says they are confident they can clear their client's name. >>> thursday a team from california and japan -- excuse me that was on wednesday -- earned spots in the little league world series for ids from california have definitely been the rock stars of the tournament. they had to rally back last night, they tied it up at 3-3, and then in extra innings grant does it again. this kid is some kind of special. he is 6'4". he has two hits on the tournament. the other hit, a grand slam, so he is making
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. >>> and welcome back, everyone, michael eaves is here with sports, and a very tough case for a former nflplayer. >> yeah. a grand jury in massachusetts has indicted the new england player, the indictment charges him with killing a 27-year-old. hernandez pleaded not guilty to both the murder and gun charges in june, and is currently being held without bail. police have...
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this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. ç] >> there's more to america, more stories, more voices, more points of view. now there's are news channel with more of what americans want to know. >> i'm ali velshi and this is "real money." this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for >>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm john siegenthaler. here are tonight's top stories. the fire threatening yosemite national park nearly tripled in size. jerry brown declared a state of emergency in the country where the fire is burning. >>> the state department says it cannot conclusively determine if chemical weapons were used on syrian citizens. >>> former new england patriot aaron hernandez was indicted on first degree murder chs.
this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. ç] >> there's more to america, more stories, more voices, more points of view. now there's are news channel with more of what americans want to know. >> i'm ali velshi and this is "real money." this is "america tonight." sglovrjs our -- >> our news coverage reveal more of america's stories. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and...
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america incarcerates more people than any other country on earth. one in every one hundred us citizens is behind bars. the state of maryland is no exception - the prisons here are full. how's it going? sebastian walker for al jazeera. >> nice to meet you. >> i'm here at the roxbury correctional institution to meet dominique stevenson. she helped start a prisoner-led program called "friend of a friend." it teaches long-term prisoners how to mentor younger inmates coming in with shorter sentences. >> the fact that there is no economic development, there are no jobs, and that leads to the despair that you're talking about. and so you still have to deal with that reality, that the same things brought you in here, exist out there for them. >> and i believe that the corruption that exists, particularly where i'm from, from out of baltimore city, from a lot of political officials going all the way up to the corrupt president of the united states, for real, because i believe no one actually care about the poor no more. you know it's all about the rich getti
america incarcerates more people than any other country on earth. one in every one hundred us citizens is behind bars. the state of maryland is no exception - the prisons here are full. how's it going? sebastian walker for al jazeera. >> nice to meet you. >> i'm here at the roxbury correctional institution to meet dominique stevenson. she helped start a prisoner-led program called "friend of a friend." it teaches long-term prisoners how to mentor younger inmates coming in...
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"america tonight" is next on al jazeera. i'll see you back here at 11:00 eastern time, 8 pacific. ♪ >>> on "america tonight," building the case for action against syria, u.s. forces stand ready to go now what is next? >>> a spike in temperatures forces a time-out. the hid endangers for young athletes, and what can save them. >> we helped him up and started walking back to school, and the fell once again. >>> and timeless words scrawled on scraps, how the letter from birmingham jail lead to a revolutionary moment in american history. >> the letter was a call to the national conscious of america. ♪ >>> and good evening. thanks for being with us. i'm joie chen. a showdown looms with washington tonight that western powers are gearing up for some kind of military strike against the government of bashar al-assad. tell us what all of this means. and what is going to happen next? >> the white house insists that the president has not yet made a decision to go ahead with military strikes. you would not know that from the rhetoric
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on america tonight. >> the nos have it. the nos have it. >> a raucous no vote in the british house of common moves president obama closer to a tough decision. will the u.s. go it alone? also tonight, a tough sell. is this the right time to buy real estate in bankrupt detroit? and the rebuilding of new orleans, the battle over who longs in the new new orleans. good evening, thank you for being with us. it was an absolutely gob smacker of a vote. one that quickly reverberate here in washington, and one that may force the hand of the u.s. president. late today the british parliament to be the step of saying no to prime minister it will not support british participation in a military strike against syria. the fierce response wasn't just a surprise, it was nearly unprecedented to a pettish leader seeking to support his american ally. >> the origin question was the motion on syria, and the use of chemical weaponed as published in corrected form, since when an amendment has been moved. the question is that the amendment be made. a
on america tonight. >> the nos have it. the nos have it. >> a raucous no vote in the british house of common moves president obama closer to a tough decision. will the u.s. go it alone? also tonight, a tough sell. is this the right time to buy real estate in bankrupt detroit? and the rebuilding of new orleans, the battle over who longs in the new new orleans. good evening, thank you for being with us. it was an absolutely gob smacker of a vote. one that quickly reverberate here in...